Maisy's Snowy Christmas Eve with CD [Hardcover]

Lucy Cousins (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up | Series: Maisy

A delightful holiday picture book with a read-along CD narrated by screen star Jane Horrocks

It’s Christmas Eve, and snow is falling everywhere — on Maisy’s house, on her friends’ houses, even on Eddie! Everyone is invited to Maisy’s house for Christmas, so off they go in the snow, Cyril on snowshoes and Charley and Tallulah by sled. Luckily, it’s warm inside, and there’s plenty to do, decorating the tree, making mince pies, and wrapping presents. But wait a minute — where is Eddie?

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Lucy Cousins is one of today's most acclaimed author-illustrators of children's books. She is the creator of more than 140 books about Maisy. Lucy Cousins lives in Hampshire, England.

Jane Horrocks starred in LITTLE VOICE and has appeared in many other films and television shows. She lives in England.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Candlewick; Rei/Com edition (September 29, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076362196X
• ISBN-13: 978-0763621964
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 0.4 x 7.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,022,848 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lucy Cousins is the creator of many wonderful picture books for children, including Yummy: My Favourite Nursery Stories and Hooray for Fish! , as well as her bestselling books about Maisy the mouse. About I'm the Best, she says, "I had the idea for this book after winning a tennis competition. I loved telling all my friends and family about it, but then I realized that I was probably showing off, like Dog!" Lucy Cousins lives in Hampshire with her partner, four children and very fluffy dog.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Holiday Spirit!, November 21, 2006

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Wantz Upon A Time Reviews (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Maisy's Snowy Christmas Eve with CD (Hardcover)

It is Christmas Eve, and Maisy has invited her friends to a party at her house. Cyril, Charley, and Tallulah all make it to Maisy's house through the falling snow. But too much snow has fallen on Eddie, the loveable elephant, and he is stuck. Oh no!

The friends work together to help Eddie so they can all have a safe, happy holiday celebration.

Maisy is a popular mouse among preschoolers, and rightfully so. The stories are gentle, and each has something to teach. In this particular book, young children will learn the importance of watching out for your friends. What could have been a scary situation for Eddie turns into a happy occasion because his friends come to help.

My four-year-old daughter, who is mildly autistic, is a huge fan of Maisy, both on Noggin(tm) and in books. With so much violent and crass programming out there, this has been a wonderful series, and my little girl is thrilled to see it in print, as am I.

Another enjoyable feature is the read-along CD included with this book. After reading the story to my daughter several times, it was a fun change to just sit and hold her while the CD played the story.

HIGHLY recommended.

Reviewed by Christina Wantz Fixemer
11/20/2006

1.0 out of 5 stars CD is missing!, December 12, 2011

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This review is from: Maisy's Snowy Christmas Eve with CD (Hardcover)

I was ordering this book because of the CD that should come with it. And now I have the book without the CD. I'm going to return it!
My daughter loves the book and the CD, we had it from the library so I wanted to get her her own copy... I'm quite disappointed...

5.0 out of 5 stars Daughter Very Happy With It, February 11, 2010

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This review is from: Maisy's Snowy Christmas Eve with CD (Hardcover)

Maisy's books are a favorite for our daughter and the included CD is narrated very well. Recommended!